27 Jul 1881
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1881
Page
1
The text depicts a hometown temperance song praising a faithful old pump. Jupson G. Clark is noted as the author or signer, celebrating the pump as a patient, quiet ally in temperance work and a steadfast beacon amid social struggles.
An elderly aunt describes taking Daisy Warde as a companion at her lonely home. Walter, the aunt’s witty nephew, falls for Daisy but she cannot reveal her past or true feelings. The story traces love, secrecy, and the aunt’s hope Daisy may marry Walter to stay.
An English heiress finds love with Roland Kendal, nephew of her guardian. Daisy confides her story to Aunt Margaret, then reunites with Roland after a strained inheritance dispute. They marry, and the narrator looks forward to visits from family as happiness prevails. A Petaluma wedding tale adds comic misfortune with a boot ring mishap.
A young woman recounts how she challenged a pastor who claimed scholars need training for ministry She cites reading encyclopedias and religious papers and argues that her insight surpasses men Her claim of maturity includes having been in Baltimore twice at eighteen and a bid to discuss scripture and ecclesiastical history from a female perspective
A visitor to a celebrated Cornish mine notes a frayed hoisting rope two thirds up. The miner explains ropes are changed every three months, sometimes sooner. The visitor fears the descent and imagines not surviving to see a new rope. The tale ends with the grim quip about getting out alive.
A writer assigns a book title to a "searcher" who, in weeks, furnishes his employer with notices and critiques from Europe. The searcher, a Paris subscriber, scans journals in multiple languages, copying any mention of his patrons’ works and mailing clippings. Retained by several authors, he earns a good living despite the tedious work.
A survivor recounts a January gale on Mount Washington with winds up to 186 miles per hour and freezing temperatures. He details securing stout shutters with iron bars and boards, sleep disrupted, and a perilous night fearing the hotel would be torn from the mountain. The piece also tours a Dutch interior from Harper's, describing a grand hearth, china, a grandfather clock, and colonial furnishings in vivid detail.
A writer sketches the awkward, eerie night scene under a mosquito net in India. A green lizard and a centipede fight above the bed while a chorus of large black bugs plays on the floor and a bandicoot devours the yard like a garden party observer.
Tricycling becomes a popular pursuit for young women in England as they follow royal examples set by Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice. Report notes rapid adoption after royal rides, with many professors of bicycle and tricycle racing along suburban roads at twilight, altering London’s leisure scene.
The Episcopalians of Jobstown in New Jersey rejoice as Lorillard wins the Derby and pledges to build a new church, a promise they say he always keeps. Iroquois’s victory is hailed as a win for religion and American horseflesh.
Theodore Parker argues couples often wed as opposites in temperament and character, a union that evolves through trials. He contrasts young marriages to older ones, saying true happiness lies in a long, balanced fusion of love and judgment between noble partners.
An Eastern tale features Ki a filial heroine who defeats a dragon that has eaten nine maidens. Armed with a sword and a snake-fighting log she offers boiled rice and honey at the cavern mouth. The dragon is lured in devours the offerings and Ki frees her dog then slays the beast.
The Maine school system reports 13 571 pupils, fewer than a decade ago, amid a population increase of 22 000. The superintendent urges residents to value children as much as livestock and promises improvement if paid attention.
The piece surveys famous journalists Gail Schurz John Hay Charles A Dallia and others with blunt opinions. It notes Schurz as competent on the stump yet overrated a brief jab at Hay calls him weak and smooth a contrast to Bats last decade and a bitter view of editors reading exchanges.
The Frankfort Yeoman disputes claims of Kentucky repudiating or repudiating its state debt. It cites a 1879 last published report showing total debt at $1,858,008 with $1,677,614 as internal school funds. It argues Kentucky never repudiated or defaulted on any debt and holds cash balances totaling up to $768,151.
A method describes making a cement by using powdered rice mixed with a small amount of cold water, then gradually adding boiling water while stirring until the right consistency. Finally, the mixture is boiled for one minute in a tin saucepan to yield a strong nearly colorless concentrate.
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